U.S. Army Special Forces operating near Ba Me Ga west of Ban Me Thout, Vietnam. A Special Forces Mobile Strike Force (Mike Force) soldier slits open a Vietcong rice bag. The team encounters a dying Vietcong soldier in brush. Mike Force member searches the VC's body for documents. Information about Vietcong anti-tank mines and tax collection documents are reportedly found on the VC. ( Note: It has also been reported that some elements of the Mike Force unit drove over an uncharted anti tank mine on the way back to base, after the mission, killing and wounding members of Special Forces, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, and Montagnard strike force troopers.)
Stand of U.S. President Richard Nixon on Vietnam War. President Nixon addresses the nation about the Vietnam War from White House. He explains what has been described as "The Nixon Doctrine" regarding U.S. involvement in war, foreign policy support, and defense of freedom. He discusses the concept of helping other nations fight wars, rather than fighting wars for them. He illustrates this approach in describing U.S. efforts in Vietnam. He promises that 20% of U.S. combat forces will return by mid December. He notes he will not reveal withdrawal decisions that will compromise efforts at the Paris talks. He indicates he will pursue a path seeking a just peace through a negotiated settlement or through continued vietnamization.
The interior of AC-130 aircraft shows Sensor Operator tracking the target while the consent light is on. The pilot triggers off a shot directly on the target. Explosion from enemy truck after being hit. United States Air Force personnel talks about the Pave Pronto aircraft configuration system. (Vietnam War period).
Severely wounded United States soldier lies on a stretcher in a U.S. Army emergency treatment facility. Doctors and nurse attend the patient. Doctor removes a bandage from soldier's face. The patient's face and upper body smeared in blood. Doctors examine wounded soldier's wounds and begin treatment. (Vietnam War period).
Wounded United States soldier on a stretcher is brought to the emergency room (in a Quonset hut) for treatment. Views as the stretcher is begin run across a field toward the treatment station. Doctors give Intravenous injection and oxygen to the patient. Nurse checks soldier's blood pressure. Another doctor bandages patient's arm. Nurse checks flow of the drip bottle. Doctor and nurse converse with each other while treating patient. (Vietnam War period).
Aerial view of Long Binh Post in Vietnam. Smoke rises from surrounding area. Vehicles drive past on roads between the Long Binh Post area.